How Are Folgers Coffee Crystals Made?

Spray drying is achieved by spraying liquid coffee concentrate as a fine mist into very hot, dry air (we’re talking about 480 degrees F). When the coffee hits the ground, the water has been evaporated and it has dried into small, round crystals How are instant coffee crystals made? The instant coffee powder is created … Read more

Can You Make Coffee Crystals?

Already brewed coffee is rapidly frozen and cut into slabs. The water is then drawn off in a vacuum. Because this form of dehydration doesn’t require high heat, there is little damage done to the flavor crystals. Look for packages labeled either “instant coffee powder” or “freeze-dried crystals” in supermarkets. Are coffee granules the same … Read more